cookie of the week

Monday, February 12, 2007

Not much knitting happened last weekend.

We did however complete our valentines.......all 68 of them!!! We also had 1 valentine box to make and one to revamp. It was quite the scene....craft central!

We also got around to painting the doors inside our home. We had new doors installed almost 2 years ago! (YIKES) The downstairs doors where painted however we never got around to painting the upstairs doors. (I always said that I would, but knitting is so much more fun)! They were sort of grayish, and I think we just got used to it. They didn't seem to bother us. But, they sure look so much better white!

Libby's choice this week. I tried to get her to choose some kind of Valentine themed cookies, but she wanted nothing to do with that. She chose Peppermint Bon Bons. The kids all loved them. They are not too pepper minty, not too chocolaty. This is a keeper for us.

Peppermint Bon Bons
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup veg shortening
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
2-4 Tablespoons whipping cream ( i used 5!)
2 Tablespoons butter or marg, softened
2 drops green food coloring
Beat first 7 ingredients until smooth, add flour soda and salt. Chill 3-4 hours until firm. Roll into balls.
Bake at 350 for 10-14 minutes.......Spread frosting when completely cool.

I am determined to finish the messenger bag this week, so hopefully I will have pictures to post soon.

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9 comments

  1. 68 valentines?! Good Lord, you must date a lot :)

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  2. Looks good! The cookies and the Valentine's - my computer is broke could be a couple ofweeks till it's fixed. :-( I will call you.

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  3. Anonymous2/12/2007

    Yummm....! Happy Valentine's Day to you! With 4 kids, in classes of 25+ each, I'm lazy and go the store bought valentine route.

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  4. Libby has good taste:)The cookies are something that I would love to eat. YUM!
    Oh boy, painting doors.LOL I just did that a few months back. It took me a few coats and it does looks a whole lot better but not something I would look forward to again. I love the photo of your door with that tile. Pretty colors.

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  5. Anonymous2/13/2007

    Good work on the door painting! I have some (and by some I mean all) unpainted doors and trim at my house.
    Yummy cookies.

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  6. You are an out of control crafter! I love you style and always enjoy reading your blog. My store, So Much Fun, will be live with websales coming up pretty soon here! Look for new spring things!
    cheers,
    Sabrina

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  7. Anonymous2/13/2007

    I agree with SO MUCH FUN I always enjoy reading your blog and look forward to your next post. Your style is so clean and refreshing. Keep inspiring US!!!!

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  8. Anonymous2/14/2007

    My gosh, I can't believe how delicious these cookies look! Thanks ever so much for sharing the recipe - I'm totally in love with mint cookies in all forms and variations and mind you, I'll be giving them a try soonest possible! ;)

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  9. Anonymous2/22/2007

    Those look yummy!!!

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